Anorectal disorder
Medical condition
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Symptoms and signs
Itchiness, a burning sensation, pus discharge, blood, and swelling in around the rectum and anus, diarrhea. Other common symptoms include anal spasm, Bleeding with defecation and painful defecation.
Diagnosis
Doctors uses a variety of tools and techniques to evaluate the type of anorectal disorder, including digital and anoscopic investigations, palpations, and palpitations. The initial examination can be painful because a gastroenterologist will need to spread the buttocks and probe the painful area, which may require a local anesthetic.
Treatment
Treatments range from recommendations for over-the-counter products to more invasive surgical procedures.
Among the most common outpatient advice given to patients with less severe disorders include a high-fiber diet, application of ointment, and increased water intake. More serious procedures include the removal of affected tissue, injection of botulinum toxin, or surgically opening the fistula tract in the sphincter muscle.